University Hospital - Cleveland
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WILLOUGHBY, OHIO
| Employer | University Hospital - Cleveland | Report ID | 2022010706 |
| Address | 4176 OH-306 | City, State ZIP | WILLOUGHBY, OHIO 44094 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting out of the passenger side of a vehicle in a parking lot. She slipped on ice and fell, landing on her left knee and suffered fractures to the knee and her femur. She was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2022, a worker at University Hospital - Cleveland in WILLOUGHBY, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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